Chapter 85

JULIA

Master was as good as his word. He wanted to save himself for when I could have vaginal intercourse tonight, so he even skipped his normal morning blow job. I didn't care as he'd fucked hell out of us last night. For the first time since Friday, my life felt right again. Lucia was up with us and helped feed Master, going into full scale alert when he opened the door to leave, not relaxing again until the door was shut and locked and the alarm reset.

At 7:30, the doorbell rang and Lucia was immediately in fight mode, the gun in her hand, ready to fire.

"It should be Janet," I said. "Today is when she's supposed to start work."

Lucia said, "Throw the door open, then step back, Julia. I don't want you in the line of fire."

I looked through the peephole. "I only see Janet out there."

"You don't know if he's standing to the side of the door with a gun or knife on her, hopi